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Soap Fever

Name: Soap Fever
Genre: Documental
Released: 2026-08-21
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 5
Cast: Anne-Mari Alajuuma, Jussi Jäntti, Hanna Pitkänen, Kaarina Hazard, Marko Reijonen

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2026 1 h 18 min

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With the Soviet Union’s dissolution dragging down the economy of neighboring Finland, the Scandinavian country was plunged in a period of protracted recession. And with no recovery in sight, a soap opera offered Finns a respite from the grim reality; the debut of The Bold and the Beautiful on television quickly amassed a vast and dedicated following, whereas the arrival of American idols in the country, on tour, elicited unprecedented frenzy.

Director: Inka Achté
Screenplay: Inka Achté
Status: Released
Release date: 21/08/2026
Original language: Finnish